Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombia to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombia and Canada is 18 days 2h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombia and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by Nirint, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombia to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombia to Canada takes around 6h 22m. Flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombia and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Air Canada, Avianca, Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombia and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombia and Canada. Cargo flights depart from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 6h 22m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombia to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Canada by cargo ship is 3,808 Nautical Miles (7,052 Kilometres / 4,382 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombia to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombia and Canada by air is around 4,373 Kilometres (2,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombia to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

968kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombia to Canada. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Colombia to Canada?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombia to Canada. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Avianca	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MELFI - MEDCAN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Nirint, MELFI
US2 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - AMERXL → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZXB → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA5 / TLP5 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SA4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NW3 / AX3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Aztec → Rose	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NW3 / AX3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Colombia to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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El Dorado International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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Cartagena to Halifax

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